Is this controller powered constantly, regardless of car being on/off?
13679
The micro bypass is only on when the radio is on it is not connected to constant power
13680
This controller gets wired to the stereo and gets it's power from the stereo so if the stereo has power then it has power regardless if the car is running or key is in ACC. Hope that helps.
476280
No, the settings are stored in non-volatile memory, so power outages or unplugging doesnt affect settings. I set one controller aside literally for years. When plugged back in the last settings were there.
2116277
No its powered all the time. Has a surge protector too. I have two and will be getting more.
1428470
It is always powered on. There is no on/off switch. Just unplug the 12dc wall-wart.
768799
NO, it is acting as it should. It converts the car's 12 volts to 120 volts - and only does so when it gets 12 volts.
1408761
Yes I leave it plugged in all the time but of course when the car is off it is not providing ant power.
1413256
It does not. It runs constantly when switched on. I have mine remotely controlled by a Lowes IRIS smart plug to start it from my cell phone before I arrive at my beach condo. It seems to be a pretty heavy duty device, however, and I have no hesitation in letting it run for several days in a row without being in attendance.Hope this helps!Don
1013896
No, the controller contains a lithium ion battery that is rechargeable. It comes with an adapter that can be plugged into any USB port to recharge!
1122139
Yes, it is but the picture is of an old model and is now black on off. Looks like an on off from a ps2 but is still in the same location. I just leave it on all the time and have never had a battery problem from my car.
1288002
I use mine as a car dash cam so it is always plugged in a charging whenever the engine comes on. This camera has a car mode and will start and stop recording when it senses power.
953966
The controller does not goes of to sleep unless you switch it off.The remote is always up and using the battery. But it still has been running for me for over 3 months.
1603218
Yes, it does. I plug it in the mid console outlet. But I understand that some car dash outlet is connect to the battery direct, in that case it will be constant on. 19000 hrs is a long time and I am not worry about. Even after that it should still run, but no more ion emit.
1953615
I just went through the manual and it doesn't mention power draw. However, the unit has an internal battery that supplies power until it runs low and then draws power from your vehicle to charge. There is a small blue/red light that displays what it is doing. During the set-up you can program the unit to shut off automatically after some period when you stop or leave the vehicle. It will automatically turn back on when you next start the vehicle. Plus, the on off button is readily accessible. This unit is so small I can't imagine it running a car battery down even if left on for a lengthy period (not programmed to auto turn off).
26011
Nope. The car needs a power outlet that stays on all the time. Just about all recent cars [at most 1999 to present] have an always on power outlet although it may take a while to find it.
1340130
Yes, I run it all night for my son... It automatically runs continuously; you actually have to push a button or the auto-off feature to be activated.
263964
I dont believe it does. My car turns all power off to it when I turn the ignition off so has never been an issue for me.
2136883
No. Just keeps putting out up to 2 watts of power. Should not be a big deal unless you have a really tiny battery. Automotive batteries will have no problems.